Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38700, Perry Floyd, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Floyd, Perry
S 38700
BS Mt 2087-100
CONTENTS

Tennessee West
4,430
Parry Floyd 4 Capt West Private Virginia line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Nov 1818 and sent Hon Mr Rhea
House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818-3-37 1/2 32.02
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 - 48. -
$ 80.02
Rev d  amount 32.02 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Am t as Invalid Pen n 16.01
16.02
Washington C.V. War Penn

Continued and notification sent to J. G. Eason Esq. Jonesborough, Washington County East Tennessee — February 12. 1829
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 2 p. 1828

d. Dec. 1825
Sentences and Miscellaneous sent to J. B. Easton Esq. Esq. Jonesborough, Washington County East
Simpson — February 12. 1821

Perry Floyd N o . 2087.

John Hofs
to be copied for the Hon. John Blair

to be copied for the Hon ble John Bright
John Hofs

Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Floy d son & one of the heirs of Perry Floy d dec d a soldier of the Revolution do constitute & appoint John Main of Congress my attorney for me & in my name after my in the benefit to receive from the office of Bounty Land the military bounty land warrant due to myself sister, & release thereon the seals from the commission of the G d Land office and sell assign & transfer the same for me and do every act in the premises in an effectual a manner as I in person could do being present using in all cases my name When & where necessary.
Given under my hand Seal this 20 th day of January 1835 acknowledged Test Lew Dows John Main Isaac Floy d Mark
Justice of the Peace Washington County Tennessee

Perry Floyd Pension claim (8 schedule)
4430—
Nov 18
copy
Feb'y 12. 1821 Notification sent to J. G. Elson Jonesboro' Ten

SCHEDULE.
District of Washington ss. Washington County
On this 16 th day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said district [circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] Perry Floyd aged sixty two years, resident in _____ in said district, [circuit, county,
or corporation,] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted into the eighth Virginia Regiment for during the war under Capt. Thos. West in Loudoun County State of Virginia Regiment was commanded by Genl. Wayne and was marched to the North where he served under General M c Dowall at the Battle of Fort Washington where the declarant was wounded and afterwards served under Genl. Wayne at the Battle of Brandywine and Germantown & the capture of the Hessians at Trenton & Cornwallis at Little York and served all his time of service and was pensioned on the 17 th Novr 1818. To commence on the 1 st of May 1818 the date of his original declaration and his certificate is of No 4430
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be, ) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
One cow worth _____ $10
He further states that he has a wife and has had four children two females & two males all of which are of age and have left him and he has no family but his wife & self and owing to his inability on account of his wound is unable to pursue manual labour & has been dependent upon his pension since the allowance thereof for support, and never was brought up to any trade
Perry Floyd mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 16 th day of October 1820 before the Justices of the Court of pleas &c
I, James Sever clerk of said Court
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten _____ dollars and _____
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of
this 16 th day of October 1820
James Sever Clerk of the Court for the County of Washington By his Deputy James S. Schurten

E Tenn
17 Nov 1818
Rec. Dec 9. 1824

State of Tennessee Carter County -
On this 8th day of August 1834. Personally appeared in open court John Klop the subscriber and made oath on due form of law that he was well acquainted with Perry Floyd (now dec?) in his lifetime, as also with his wife & children, that the said Perry was always understood to be a Revolutionary Soldier , and died ten or more years ago as a pension of the United States for services performed as a regular in the evidence on file in the War office in reference to which claim will more fully show the services
That said Perry Floyd left the following children which only are alive, to wit Isaac Floyd who resides in Washing- ton County Tennessee & Peggy Floyd who married William Carroll and removed to parts unknown. He had also a third daughter who died single without being married

that deponent knew the said children always to have been reputed to be the children of the Perry Floyd, raised by him & so universally recognized. said Isaac Floyd being of full age & personally present, he knows him to be the same.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court, August 8th 1834. Test Geo. Williams, Clerk
John Hoff
Isaac Floyd also appeared in open court & made oath that the boundary land due to his dec d father as a soldier of the Revolution never has been drawn by him nor any other person to his knowledge, and prays the same to be opened to him & sister Carroll.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 8th August 1834. Test Geo. Williams, Clerk Isaac Floyd his mark

State of Tennessee Carroll County.
3 3 3
I George Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Carroll do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits signed by John Sharp and Isaac Floyd were received sworn to in open Court 8th day of August 1834. Given under my hand & seal of office this date above. Geo Williams Clk
enlisted by Capt Thomas West in the 8th Virginian Regt for during the War - & served to the close of it - was discharged by Col Rawlin after a service of 8 years -

I certify that Perry Fleg the dec d Soldier named in the within claim, lived & died in my vicinity was known to me to be a pensioner of the United States on account of Revolutionary services. That P. Perry before his death applied to me to obtain for him the bounty land now sought for by the heirs, but died before the claim could be made out. That Isaac Fleg resides in my vicinity is a son, & with his sister Sarah are as I believe the only heirs. John Sharp the Witness is a citizen of the County of my residence & known to me to be reputable & the impression on the certificate of the Court as to his creditability & their satisfaction as to the proof of kinship was owing to my own inadvertence, inasmuch as, I know the credit of the Witness unimpeachable & the satisfaction of the Court with the evidence having arisen the papers and being in Court at the time.
John Blair Mr. C. T. D. D. D. of Tenn.
Washington 8th Decr 1834
John Fleg of Tenn.

Thomas Cunningham, Esq., Judge, Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee.
Admiral Perry Floyd, Esq., Virginia line Revolutionary claim.
The rolls of the Virginia line have not yet been received at the pension office. The testimony, on the part of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service stated by the applicant, is required. The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the claimant is in indigent circumstances and needs the support of his country.
Feb. 14. 1841

State of Tennessee & May 5th 1818 Washington County
He it Remembered that on the day next 5th May 1818 In pursuance to an act of his grace entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War personally appeared before me Thomas Emmerson one of the circuit judges of the state of Tennessee the discoverer to the following declaration and after being duly sworn according to law, deposed & stated that he the said Perry Floyd was enlisted into the service of the United States continental service in the Revolutionary war by Captain John Ulster in Lee'sburg of State of Virginia of County of Lee about some time about the commencement of the war that he contin- ued in said service in the 8th Virginia Regiment being the same in which he enlisted until the close of the said war and was discharged after a service of eight years of colonial Rawlins of the Regiment in which he now resides states that he kept his service of the after he left the service, and by casualty lost his pocket book and all his papers amongst which was his discharge, that he was wounded in the said Revolutionary war, for which he was placed on the pension list of the state

States, about four or five years ago at the rate of thirty dollars per year. that he has ever since he left the continental army resided within the United States, and for several years before he received the allowance of his P pension has resided within the county of Washington within the state of Tennessee. He also states and deposes, that in consequence of the wound before mentioned he has been unable to acquire a subsistence by manual labour. By being very poor when he left the army he never has been able since to acquire property, and is now in very urgent circumstances, and entirely dependent upon the scanty pension afforded him hitherto by the government for support, and also that he is the natural son of Perry Floyd, who was heretofore placed on the pension list of the United States at thirty dollars per annum and that that is the only money that he has ever received from the United States for which he has not been an acquaintance.
Given to of subscribed before his Perry Floyd on this day before me Thos. Emerson

State of Tennessee      May 5th 1818 Washington County
I Perry Floyd an invalid Pensioner of the United States who was heretofore placed on the pension list of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum which as well as now recollected commenced some time in the year 1813 as by then presents released and former quit claim to all manner of persons heretofore allowed me from the United States and principally the pension before stated commencing on or about the year 1813 and the duty and of which I have ever had any knowledge being releasing of pension granting claim to the same
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this day of May aforesaid written Perry Floyd
State of Tennessee      May 5th 1818 Washington County
This is to certify that Perry Floyd the subscriber to the foregoing act of release and acknowledged the same to be his act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned before me this day above
Thos. Emerson

State of Tennessee                      May 18th 1818 Washington County I James W Anderson Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Washing- ton do hereby certify that Thomas Kinkins before whom that foregoing & within declaration was made & subscribed & deed of release acknowledged is and then was one of the circuit Judges in and for the state of Tennessee and that full faith & credit is and to other offi- cial acts as such in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand private having no public & seal of office of Office at office in Smithborough this day above written

I do testify that I am satisfied that the within named Perry Floyd is in indigent & reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support. Geo. Smith

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File No. 38700
Henry Lloyd Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. William B Carter Jan 14 th 1837
noting that the Warrant was filed by John Blair.
Says will be if at least entirely legal papers the bill now serving in the present case
William L. Gordon Esq. Tom. B. [?] Washington D.C.
2087
Rev
P.P. Jan 2. 1837

Dec 2nd 1837
2087
William Gordon Esquire Com. Bounty Land Office Washington D.C.
1837
My dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities.
Hon. William B. Galt Dec 2nd 1837

Rep Neill 30th Dec r 1836.
Wm Gordon esq o
Sir,
I am inclined to believe that, during the recess of Congress - I had the pleasure of Your answer to my letter, making enquiry after the Land claim, of the Heirs of Perry Floyd, a revolutionary soldier - in which, if I remember correctly (Your letter not being here) You said the warrant had issued and was on file in the office. If this be the fact, I would be much pleased to be notified - or whatever the facts may be in relation to said claim please inform me -
Upon enquiry of the Hon Mr Blair my predecessor, about a power of atto, (to transfer said land to a certain John Stephens) made by said Heirs or at least a part of them - he says "it was filed in the office & upon search will be found."
Please inform
me as to the Land & the Power of atto.
I am very respectfully
Wm B. Carter
No. 2087. for 100. acres. Issued 27 th 1834 to Isaac Floyd & Peggy (his wife) only heir of Perry Floyd and delivered to the Hon Mr Blair

Rep N o 11 30th Dec r 1836.
Wm Gordon Esq.
Sir,
I am inclined to believe that, during the recess of Congress - I had the pleasure of Your answer to my letter, making enquiry after the Land claim, of the Heirs of Perry Floyd, a revolutionary soldier - in which if I remember correctly (Your letter not being here) You said the warrant had issued and was on file in the office. If this be the fact, I would be much pleased to be notified - on whatever the facts may be in relation to said claim please inform me -
Upon enquiry of the Hon Mr Blair my predecessor, about a power of atto, (to transfer said land to a certain John Stephens) made by said Heirs or at least a part of them - he says "it was filed in the office & upon search will be found."
Please inform
me as to the Land & the Power of atto.
I am very respectfully
Mottabat Allen B. Carter
Ms. 2087. for 100. ann. if? Dec r 27 th 1834 to Isaac Floyd & Peggy Carter, only heirs of Perry Floyd and delivered to the Hon. Mr Blair

St Reps
Washington Jany 29 th 1835
Wm Gordon Esq.
Per enclosed I now send you Isaac Ferris power of attorney to be connected with the other papers left with you, and for which you have been waiting.
respectfully
your old servt
John Blair